From The Seattle Times May 20, 2025 Bethany Jean Clement, Seattle Times food writer Partway through the first page of Moira Macdonald’s debut novel “Storybook Ending,” I started crying. Not with sorrow — the novel starts with the most intriguing two sentences, then takes us directly into the luminous, cinematic mind of one of the …
What an exciting autumn in the Pacific Northwest! Seattle welcomes two amazing new bookstores. Mam’s Books, owned by Sokah Danh, is the first independent Asian American bookstore in the Seattle. Since the store’s grand opening September 23, 2023, it has been filled with a steady stream of literary luminaries and community leaders like Karen Maeda …
If you’ve been following our coverage of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards winners, you’ve read about the virtual author event. But just in case you haven’t followed through to register for free, here’s a reminder! You can share the registration link with friends and reading fans all over. 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards with …
In The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, my main character, Dorothy, is a poet who describes herself as someone who breaks her own heart for a living. As a novelist, that’s how I’ve always felt. Actually, scratch that. The always part is the heartache that’s been there for as long as I can remember, and …
The winners for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association 2023 Northwest Book Awards have been announced. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Since 1965, the annual Book Awards have recognized such luminary figures in Northwest literature as Ivan Doig, Ursula K. Le Guin, …
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free speech, and author promotional vehicles through its member stores. PNBA’s Awards Committee is comprised …
Ford is a graceful, empathetic storyteller, and he is at his best here. This tale is loosely based on a real Chinese woman who came to the US in the mid-1800s and was briefly popular on stage, where audiences cheered her on as an exotic novelty. It was not a happy life. Across generations and …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, when we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Several books this week have family relationships in their titles. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford (#2 Hardcover Fiction) The Daughter of Doctor Moreau Silvia Moreno-Garcia (#12 Hardcover …
Even if your local independent bookstore is not open for browsing, you can still support independent bookstores every day and celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday. Independent Bookstore Day was rescheduled for this Saturday, August 29, when the original April 25 festivities had to be postponed. Because social distancing measures are still so necessary for …
Riverwalk Books of Chelan, WA celebrated its 25-year Anniversary this month. Booksellers from all over the country (as well as one very special best-selling author) recorded a video full of messages of congratulations and thanks for Libby Manthey, the store’s owner. Treat yourself to these heartfelt (and often funny) testimonials from superstars from the literary …
